Good afternoon. It's 12PM, Thursday, 12th March. The headlines: #Israel signals possible evacuations following strikes in Lebanon. A Russian courier connected to parcel blasts has spoken up. The #UK Prime Minister is cautioned over Mandelson's potential reputational damage. Vessels come under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude approaching $100 a barrel amid tensions due to Iranian assaults in Iraq, Bahrain and Oman. #BBC #News